Table 1.

Functional and normative postulates for the new conservation as proposed in Kareiva and Marvier

Functional postulate

“ ‘pristine nature,’ untouched by human influences, does not exist”

“the fate of nature and that of people are deeply intertwined”

“nature can be surprisingly resilient”

“human communities can avoid the tragedy of the commons”

“local conservation efforts are deeply connected to global forces”

Normative postulate

“conservation must occur within human‐altered landscapes”

“conservation will be a durable success only if people support conservation goals”

“conservationists must work with corporations”

“conservation must not infringe on human rights and must embrace the principles of fairness and gender equity”